And Hazael said, “Why is my lord weeping?” He answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: Their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword; and you will dash their children, and rip open their women with child.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The evil that you will do—The intention is not to accuse Hazael of special cruelty, but only to enumerate the ordinary horrors of war as it …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Elisha’s visit to Damascus, and its consequences.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Hazael said, Why weeps my lord ?
&c.] Imagining it was for the death of Benhadad he had predicted, for which he …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Among other changes in people's minds brought about by affliction, it often leads to different thoughts about God's ministers and teaches people to…